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08.04.2022 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Microplastics found in human blood for the first time / Traces of five major polymers / Dutch study

31.03.2022 RESEARCH  Oceanology institute in China develops plastics-degrading fungus

31.03.2022 RECYCLING  Study says rPET can contaminate drinks more than virgin resin / Researchers call for “super cleaning”

18.03.2022 RECYCLING Report calls for better labelling of plastic products / Call to focus on sustainability

04.03.2022 BIOPLASTICS  Tech developments needed to improve cellulose-based PLA economics / Higher fixed costs overshadow corn-based PLA / HWWI study

21.02.2022 PATENTS  Europe, US lead world in plastics recycling innovation / Healthcare out front in bioplastics advances / European Patent Office study

16.02.2022 NEW MATERIALS “2D” polymer from MIT forms sheets / Material stronger than steel / Properties suited to coatings, composites

09.02.2022 RESEARCH Development of two sugar-based polymers / Qualities said to be like common plastics / Custom mechanical properties, degradation rates reportedly possible

19.01.2022 RESEARCH Embeddable, separable material for plastic-metal devices / EU-funded project aims at easier electronics recycling

18.01.2022 RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY  Danish researchers claim ‘breakthrough' in plastics identification / Camera tech to recognise wide range of materials

14.01.2022 RESEARCH Recyclate material use in white goods / Feasibility study by Fraunhofer Institute

16.12.2021 TOTALENERGIES  Partnership with Plastic Omnium to use rPP in cars

10.12.2021 PACKAGING Fully recyclable meat trays / Product makes use of base pad redundant

02.12.2021 BIOPLASTICS Development of PLA products for optical applications

15.11.2021 RESEARCH  Scientists turn biomass-produced plastics back into fertiliser

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